Early Career Data Scientist/SQL GIS Developer

　　Req ID 17667

　　Early Career Data Scientist/SQL GIS Developer

　　Who We Are

　　At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

　　This Opportunity

　　WSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Career Data Scientist/Developer (SQL & GIS) for our Baltimore office. The following remote locations will also be considered: Washington, DC . Be involved in projects with our Transportation - Digital Services Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

　　Our successful candidate will work closely with our dynamic team of transportation, transit, and ITS engineers, architects, business analysts and GIS professionals. WSP is seeking long-term career-oriented employee; someone who is flexible to learn new tools, enthusiastic, communicates well verbally and in writing, and enjoys talking with project managers to troubleshoot and solve unique challenges for transportation network, data, and systems. We are looking for the ideal candidate who has succesful experience in winning and delivering work, discussing and preparing scopes of work and cost budgets with internal and external clients, and someone who is a people and team-oriented, and readiness to help build a practice and expand work opportunities everyday.

　　Your Impact

　　Hands-on software development solutions for R-Shiny, PowerBI, Tableau dashboard, Python, SQL development, with understanding of Javascript and Open Source GIS development frameworks

　　Hands-on knowledge of enterprise Geodatabase (PostGIS, MSSQL, or Oracle) design, deployment, operations and maintenance, model builder, Python scripting, data ETL and full suite of spatial data analytics (Network, Spatial, 3D, Geoanalytics, Operational Analytics)

　　Ability to translate business/functional requirements to functional software development process

　　Ability to complete assignments on-time and budget, discuss risk/benefit, develop or review the following materials: use cases, statistics, database schemas, test cases, implementation guides, users guides, administration guides

　　Successfully work as part of an integral team member in english written and oral formats

　　Listening is the core of meeting our client’s objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.

　　Who You Are

　　Required Qualifications

　　0-1 years proven experience in SQL, R, Python software development and data science skillsets and Agile mindset

　　BS degree in Geography, Transportation Planning, Computer Science/IT related field, or Transportation Engineering (specializing in Enterprise-scale GIS and GIS solutions integration and development)

　　Development background and in depth experience with SQl, R-Shiny, Python languages PostgreSQL/PostGIS, SQL, MSSQL, Hadoop, or Oracle geodatabase design and data structures

　　Working knowledge of Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and GIT

　　Working knowledge of current application UI standards (HTML, CSS and human interfaces)

　　Key leadership roles in software development team and application development deliverables

　　Understanding of Transportation market, client requirements and datasets

　　A thorough knowledge and understanding of software project management (including budget/schedule requirements and effects on development methods and associated architectures)

　　Preference for GISP current certitification

　　Preference for additional skills with GIS development including geodatabase design/deployment, ESRI and Open Source

　　GIS development capabilities and experience

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.#LI-MH4

　　Additional Requirements

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.Additional Details

　　Travel Required: 10%

　　Job Status: New Graduate

　　Employee Type: Full

　　Primary Location: BALTIMORE - EAST PRATT ST

　　All locations: US-MD-Baltimore

　　About WSP

　　WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com

　　WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

　　At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

　　WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

　　The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

　　NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

　　WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.